Fleurys enthusiasm bubbled over. By Ben Pope Jan 9, 2022, 4:30am PST "It was good to get it out of the way . Will the Penguins yet get Fleury? in the Steel City pic.twitter.com/XfzvD9dv3q Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) October 16, 2021 He did so in 1958. Tracking LeBron's scoring record chase. He was available. But he is in line for a hefty payday nonetheless. At least hed have a standout line on his resume for his next general manager interview. In Pittsburgh, discussing Marc-Andre Fleury will never go away. Last season, Fleury went 26-10- with a 1.98 goals-against average, .928 save percentage and six shutouts in 36 starts and won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender. But Vegas owner Bill Foley vetoed that deal because of Fleurys value to the franchise since its inception in 2017. "Wouldn't be surprised" is NOT an NHL trade rumor. He called it "possible" and cited how the goaltender did not want to be . So can not knowing when your next start might be or drawing the tough assignment in back-to-back games. I doubt it. Fleury is entering free agency. This might not stop his former teammates from contacting him to test the waters and see if a return to Pittsburgh could be an option. The Pens would've received significant salary cap relief had McGinn been claimed. That gives him an RBI in each of his four career games (dating back to last years two-game recall) for a total of eight. And he was going to have it for about 15 more. 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Jarry makes half on the cap as Fleury at $3.5 million and at 26 years old, with two years left on his deal, he still has lots of upside. The Penguins could use Fleury at the moment as starting netminder Tristan Jarry recently went down with a lower-body injury that appears to be keeping him out of action for a least a few weeks. We shoulda kept Flower! The list of Facebook commenters and their complaints can go on and on. And I love it! Young upstart Matt Murray had just captured his second Stanley Cup in as many years. Ever since Fleury was taken by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft, there has been talk about a return to Pittsburgh. Bligh Madris and Oneil Cruz continue to reach rarified air early in their call-ups to the Pirates. Will Fleury re-sign with the Penguins as a free agent after the coming season is completed? All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Mark Madden: Jakob Chychrun would help Penguins reach the playoffs, but does that move make sense? His agent, Allen Walsh, tweeted. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onChicago Blackhawks and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Wednesdays First Call has contract updates on a few big-name Pittsburgh Penguins. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Marc-Andre Fleury's season of momentous nights continues with Vegas homecoming Even after experiencing his Pittsburgh homecoming and his 500th win in Montreal already this season, Fleury's first game against the Golden Knights full of meaning. Fleury said he was glad the tribute video was shown before the game rather than during it, saying it would have been hard to get through the game otherwise. Subscribe. Theyd also have a gaping hole in net with last years Vezina winner not suiting up and with any free agent goalies already being signed by the time the season rolls around, the Hawks would be in a bad spot. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. While a lot of the interest out of Chicago is on Blackhawks legends Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, and rightly so, the team has been recei NHLTradeRumors.Me is an independent news source and has no affiliation with National Hockey League (NHL), NHL.com, or any team(s). At least one member of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey ops "wouldn't be surprised" if Fleury wound up back in Pittsburgh. But a puckhandling mistake by Fleury arguably cost Vegas its Stanley Cup semifinal series against Montreal. It would be a complete shame if the reigning Vezina Trophy winner hung up his skates a month later. The Penguins dont have enough cap space to roster both Fleury and Jarry, and they will need to get creative if they want to make this deal work. Under Tomlins coaching in Pittsburgh, Brown had 837 receptions for 11,207 yards and 74 touchdowns. It appears a reunion between the Penguins and the reigning Vezina Trophy winner is not likely. Especially because of the bridges he burned on the way out of town after the 2018 season. Especially with Jarrys struggles so far in 2021. Now that he has decided to play for the Blackhawks, any. The guys discussed if Fleury's return to Pittsburgh would lead him to the starting role. Peter DeBoer got hired to coach Vegas in January 2020. The team won't be able to afford everyone and if Fleury wants to return to where it all began, he's going to need to take a major discount from his $7 million salary this season. 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Fleury will be a free agent next season, so we can play this game again next summer, but without the need to make trades. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | PensBurgh, Marc-Andre Fleury says he will report to Blackhawks, putting an end to possible return to Pittsburgh, Pens sign defender Isaac Belliveau to entry level contract, The 2021 fifth round pick will turn pro full-time in 2023-24, Brock McGinn, Mark Friedman both clear waivers. I really like it here. If the Penguins can still get Fleury, they should. Again, the Blackhawks are expecting Fleury to be their No. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Fleury still has the skill and stamina to perform as a starter in the NHL despite his advanced age, but Jarry is the Penguins top goalie. But ever since Fleurys departure, some Penguins fans have long held some type of disdain for Murray. Dick Stuart was the other. Obviously, some of that time is going to be us in Montreal. 1 pick in the 2003 NHL draft, spent 13 seasons in Pittsburgh and set team records for games and minutes played, wins and shutouts. According to Sportsnets Elliotte Friedman, Fleury has informed the Blackhawks that he indeed will play this coming season. The position of 'starter' is where there could be a snag between Fleury and the Penguins. That way he could make a pitch to keep the job full-time. Hextall and Penguins president of hockey operations Brian Burke have a ton of major decisions to make this upcoming offseason as the likes of Bryan Rust, Evan Rodrigues, Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin and Rickard Rakell are all hitting the open market. At present, Fleury is playing and playing well. Mike Tomlin shoots down talk of Antonio Brown returning to the Steelers. The Blackhawks ended up finding what they were looking for from the Minnesota Wild and frankly 'The Flower' has fit in perfectly with his old buddy Bill Guerin. And if not a reboot, Fleury coming back to Pittsburgh, even in his second season away from the Penguins, feels at least like a revival. Marc-Andr Fleury (born November 28, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Allvin essentially says, Oh, well. When Fleury was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. Were it, Vegas management would reward Fleury . Not 'til Fleury comes back to the Penguins, and probably not even then. #Pens Hextall: Jarry and DeSmith did a good job for us last year. You have to admit a Fleury-Penguins reunion sounds almost too good to be true, especially with the Pens lack of cap space to get him back on board. Imagine your job was being relocated to the other side of the country and your boss never told you. Fleury's best moments as a Penguin came when he backstopped the club to back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2008 and '09. . Robert Rossi. According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, the hockey insider could see Marc-Andre Fleury returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins organization when he hits the open market come July 13. If a deal can't be worked out, the Knights could buy out Fleury's contract. Im a self-admitted Flower sycophant. At least nothing that wouldnt be a massive subtraction from their current roster. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Marc-Andre Fleury on his desire to come back to the Blackhawks for at least one more season: "I wish we were winning more, I wish we were higher in the playoff race, definitely, but I love my teammates and the fans have been good, people around town have been good to me." pic.twitter.com/KMuZeDkRKC Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The New York Rangers are going all in this season as they look to win the Stanley Cup. It was pretty well known around the trade deadline that Fleury had turned Washington down, but he was eventually dealt to the Minnesota Wild. One day after the Vegas Golden Knights traded the reigning Vezina winner to the Chicago Blackhawks in a salary dump, there is some uncertainty whether hell even report to the team. At the very least this is not exactly a ringing endorsement when it comes to the possibility of a return to Pittsburgh somewhere down the line. In seven regular season games against the Steelers, Gronkowski had 41 catches for 685 yards (97.9 per game) and scored 8 touchdowns. A rugged defenseman and a scoring winger not named Zucker appear to be on the wish list, however with Fleury coming available potentially, the top spot on the list should be taken over. Mark Madden: Penguins' mangled defense needs a shakeup, but can management pull it off? Tim Benz is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Before a 1-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks Thursday, he had won his first five decisions with a 1.80 goals against average and a 0.92 save percentage. I think it's possible," Friedman said. Whereas Fleury has a record of 27-16-5 with a .905%, a respectable stat line in his own right, though he slumped with a just a 15-10-3 record and a .892 save% in his last 28 games that helped reinforced the need for Vegas to acquire a goalie like Lehner in the first place. It's also hard to find a . Emphasis on interim. He had the job for, what, 15 minutes? When I heard the report that the Pittsburgh Penguins tried to reacquire former goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (twice) from the Vegas Golden Knights in recent months, a lot ran through my head. It's going to be an interesting offseason in Pittsburgh to say the very least. Lets see how fast she can go!. Fleury is due for a new contract and the Penguins are in need of a backup. Fleury exits Pittsburgh holding the franchise record for . Fleury found out on Twitter. Log In. Since he departed, its been exactly the opposite: The locker room too often needs to lift the goalies spirits. As far as Cruz goes, he had an RBI single in the third inning. Sure, there would be a certain level of risk involved here for Hextall and Burke, but its worth it. How about some love for this dude?! Look, I understand the concept of Rutherford fishing to see if he could bring back Fleury in the offseason. Penguins Should Target a Trade for Alex DeBrincat, Three Breakout Candidates for the Penguins Next Season, What Prioritizing Kris Letang Means for Penguins' Defense Core, Penguins Announce Multiple Front Office Promotions. The youth surge continues with the Pirates. Meanwhile, the guy. Thats what his predecessor, Jim Rutherford, would have done. They traded for him because they legitimately want him in the fold. The 2020-21 season marked the first time since Getzalf's rookie season in 2005-06 he's scored fewer than 40 points and betting on the Canadian to bounce back seems like a risk a contender would . 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